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Orthotist/Prosthetist Major

Orthotist/Prosthetist

11 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
214 Master's Degrees Annually
#1,003 in Popularity

Types of Degrees Orthotist/Prosthetist Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many orthotist/prosthetist graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 250
Associate Degree 41
Undergraduate Certificate 26
Bachelor’s Degree 8

What Orthotist/Prosthetist Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to orthotist/prosthetist and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Orthotist/Prosthetist Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

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  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills for Orthotist/Prosthetist Majors

The following list of skills has been highlighted as some of the most essential for careers related to orthotist/prosthetist:

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  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Abilities for Orthotist/Prosthetist Majors

Orthotist/Prosthetist majors often go into careers where the following abilities are vital:

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  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  • Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

What Can You Do With a Orthotist/Prosthetist Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with orthotist/prosthetist:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 25.9% $97,370
Medical Appliance Technicians 13.3% $39,190
Orthotists and Prosthetists 21.8% $69,120

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist?

8 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
63% Percent Women
0% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The major attracts more women than men. About 63% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of orthotist/prosthetist majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Orthotist/Prosthetist. About 37.5% of those with this major are international students.

Some careers associated with orthotist/prosthetist require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

Find out what the typical degree level is for orthotist/prosthetist careers below.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
Less than a High School Diploma 2.1%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) 7.8%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) 4.4%
Some College Courses 3.2%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) 10.7%
Bachelor’s Degree 21.9%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. 17.2%
Master’s Degree 20.8%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. 1.2%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. 1.2%
Doctoral Degree 6.1%
Post-Doctoral Training 4.7%

Online Orthotist/Prosthetist Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 4 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 1 0
Associate’s Degree 5 0
Bachelor’s Degree 1 0
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 12 2
Post-Master’s 1 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

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Major Number of Grads
Physical Therapy/Therapist 13,762
Occupational Therapy 10,262
Rehabilitation Science 1,239
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 947
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 822
Music Therapy 710
Art Therapy 698
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 670
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering 156
Animal-Assisted Therapy 109
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 106
Play Therapy 52
Dance Therapy 35
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General 33
Horticulture Therapy 8
Drama Therapy 0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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